Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger

Darkness, My Old Friend by Lisa Unger

Novelist Bethany Graves returns to her small Northeastern hometown of The Hollows seeking a fresh start after a bitter divorce. Her plan is to focus on her writing and repair her strained relationship with her teenage daughter, Willow, but the peace she seeks is short-lived. When Willow witnesses a mysterious figure digging what appears to be a grave in the nearby woods, the pair becomes entangled in a dark investigation that stretches back over twenty-five years. Joined by semi-retired police officer Jones Cooper and local psychic Eloise Montgomery—whose chilling visions warn of deadly consequences—Bethany must uncover the truth hidden within her town's history. In Darkness, My Old Friend, Lisa Unger weaves a complex tale of secrets and suspense where the past refused to stay buried.

Why You’ll Love This Book

This novel is a masterclass in small-town suspense, blending a cold case mystery with a touch of the supernatural through the premonitions of a local psychic. You'll be drawn into the atmospheric setting of The Hollows as a mother and daughter fight to uncover a truth that has been hidden for decades. If you love deeply plotted, fast-paced thrillers with characters that feel strikingly real, this haunting story will keep you turning pages late into the night.